Pumpkin 'Musquee De Provence'
Pumpkin 'Musquee De Provence' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
This large 'fairy tale' pumpkin is an heirloom variety from southern France, it is heavily lobed and ribbed. The skin is a beautiful, rich russet brown when ripe. The flesh is a vibrant deep orange with a very fine flavour. It weighs up to 9 kg. Days to harvest: 100 - 110.
Product: Pumpkin 'Musquee De Provence'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata
Syn.: syn. 'Muscade de Provence', 'Muscat de Provence'
A large French heirloom variety with a 'fairy tale' shape that is heavily lobed and ribbed. Skin is a beautiful russet brown when ripe; flesh is a vibrant deep orange with a fine flavour. Pumpkins need a space; grow them on a fence if space is limited. Pinch out the ends of the runners to encourage branching and increase yield.
Plant type: Annual running vine
Plant height: 35 – 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds often steal seed, protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly into garden beds
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Harvest: 100–110 days: harvest pumpkins when fully coloured and the stem is brown; pick with 6 cm long stem, dry in the sun before storing; weight up to 9kg. Weight
15 seeds per packet
Cucurbita moschata
syn. 'Muscade de Provence', 'Muscat de Provence'
Annual running vine
Pumpkin 'Musquee De Provence'
This large 'fairy tale' pumpkin is an heirloom variety from southern France, it is heavily lobed and ribbed. The skin is a beautiful, rich russet brown when ripe. The flesh is a vibrant deep orange with a very fine flavour. It weighs up to 9 kg. Days to harvest: 100 - 110.